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Head-to-head

Angry Birds 2 vs Angry Birds Dream Blast

Angry Birds 2 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Angry Birds Dream Blast
Angry Birds Dream Blast 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

Angry Birds Dream Blast has a slight edge over Angry Birds 2 due to its generally more relaxing gameplay and fewer complaints about intrusive ads and paywalls, despite both games being criticized for aggressive monetization.

Full reviews: Angry Birds 2 · Angry Birds Dream Blast

Both Angry Birds 2 and Angry Birds Dream Blast are free-to-play games with in-app purchases, and both face significant criticism for being 'pay-to-win' and having aggressive monetization strategies. Angry Birds 2 retains more of the classic slingshot gameplay, while Dream Blast offers a match-3 puzzle experience, with Dream Blast users reporting a slightly more relaxing experience overall.

Head to head

Gameplay & Features tieR5R10R23R26
Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 offers a more traditional slingshot gameplay experience with added features like different birds and levels, which some users appreciate as an evolution of the original game R23. However, some find the physics inconsistent between levels R10 and wish for new birds R26 or a way to reset progress R5.
Angry Birds Dream Blast Angry Birds Dream Blast provides a match-3 puzzle style gameplay that many find fun, challenging, and relaxing . Users enjoy the cute designs and events , but some find the extreme levels nearly impossible without power-ups and wish for a difficulty option .
Monetization & Ads edge: Angry Birds 2R1R3R7R13
Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 is heavily criticized for being 'money hungry,' 'pay to win,' and having too many intrusive pop-up ads and paywalls R1R3R7R13. Users report levels becoming impossible without spending money R1 and a constant stream of offers R22R45.
Angry Birds Dream Blast Angry Birds Dream Blast also faces significant complaints about being 'pay to play' and having impossible levels without purchases R67. Some users report ads being long and annoying , and a VIP pass purchase even stopped in-game ads for extra moves, forcing more purchases .
Reliability & Performance tieR12R25R30R39
Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 users report issues with the game crashing frequently R30R39, not loading R39, or not working after updates R25. Some also mention a pause in the Tower of Fortune R12.
Angry Birds Dream Blast Angry Birds Dream Blast also has significant reliability issues, with users experiencing freezing, locking up, and glitches R78. These issues often lead to loss of progress, lives, or purchased items .
User Experience & Frustration tieR1R4R9R16
Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 users express significant frustration over the game's difficulty, which they feel forces spending R1R16. The energy system, requiring a 10-minute wait for lives or using the same lives for daily challenges, is a common annoyance R9. The 'Tower of Fortune' is also a source of rage due to 'pig cards' that steal loot R4R30.
Angry Birds Dream Blast Angry Birds Dream Blast users also get frustrated by levels that seem impossible without power-ups or purchases . Some feel the game is rigged and that the physics are manipulated to make players watch more ads . There are also complaints about the game not matching its advertisements .
Support edge: Angry Birds 2R42R52R74R78
Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 reviews mention contacting manufacturers for issues, who usually sort them out quickly R42. However, some users state that support 'sux' and that the developers only care about money R52.
Angry Birds Dream Blast Angry Birds Dream Blast users report poor experiences with support, describing it as 'useless' and unhelpful R78. Some have had issues with gold not being awarded or even being subtracted after winning challenges, with support not resolving the problem . Others lost progress after reinstalling with no help from support R74.
Pick Angry Birds 2 if

you prefer the classic Angry Birds slingshot gameplay with more features and variety, and are willing to tolerate frequent monetization prompts and potential technical issues R23.

Pick Angry Birds Dream Blast if

you enjoy match-3 puzzle games and find a more relaxing, albeit still challenging, experience appealing, despite similar monetization concerns and technical glitches .

Evidence note: Both apps are free-to-play with in-app purchases, leading to a common theme of negative reviews centered on aggressive monetization, 'pay-to-win' mechanics, and intrusive ads. The lifetime ratings are high for both, but recent reviews skew heavily negative due to these monetization practices. The free-to-play model means many negative reviews come from users frustrated by limits designed to encourage spending.

Frequently asked

Are Angry Birds 2 and Angry Birds Dream Blast free to play?
Yes, both Angry Birds 2 and Angry Birds Dream Blast are free to download and play, but they include in-app purchases (IAP) and advertisements, which many users find intrusive and necessary to progress R1R7R13R67.
Do these games have a lot of ads?
Yes, both games are criticized for having too many ads and pop-ups; Angry Birds 2 users specifically mention 'interminably long' ads and 'multiple pop ups' every few levels R6R13R22R45, while Angry Birds Dream Blast users report 'ridiculously long and annoying' ads .
Are the levels in these games too difficult without paying?
Many users for both games report that levels become extremely difficult or 'impossible' to pass without spending money on gems, power-ups, or extra moves R1R15R67. This leads to a perception that both games are 'pay to win' R15R34R51.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Angry Birds 2 4/5 · US My review: Love the game but I want a way to reset all my stuff so I can see how long it takes to beat the game
  2. [R10] Angry Birds 2 2/5 · US Change strengths: They never change the physics, but they change how strong the pigs are level to level, and so there’s no consistency. Terrance can do 20+ damage on the boss pig in one level, and not even 5 in another.
  3. [R23] Angry Birds 2 5/5 · US This is a actually pretty cool game: Angry Birds 2 is actually really good. I’m sad that Rovio delisted all of the classic Angry Birds games from the App Store, but Angry Birds 2 adds more features than the original game. Thanks Rovio!!!! 😊
  4. [R26] Angry Birds 2 5/5 · US Add new birds: Make 2 new birds.
  5. [R1] Angry Birds 2 2/5 · US Impossible: They have made the levels so hard that I cannot pass them without spending money on gems. Now I remember why I deleted this game a while ago. I am at level 141 and it’s literally impossible to pass without buying assistance. And I still couldn’t do it! Another game that is so difficult it forces you to spend money just to pass a level. Do better Rovio.
  6. [R3] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US Money hungry game but super fun: The game has changed a lot since old. Now spending focused. Great for a good distraction during down time
  7. [R7] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US Absolutely pathetic, RIP original legendary game.: So incredibly sad to see one of the original iconically amazingly fun iPhone games turn into another greedy pay to play game. This game has been rigged beyond belief. On top of all the absolutely ridiculous pay to play aspects, the game developer’s had the pathetic audacity to manipulate the World Cup into a way of them making money off a sport t
  8. [R13] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US No good: There are far too many paywalls, and the ads are interminably long. It has lost the feel of the original level-based gameplay and is now riddled with monetization schemes! It’s becoming absolute trash!
  9. [R12] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US Player: Why is there a pause in tof before the pig shows up
  10. [R25] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US Not working: I love angry birds games so I try this out and when I have WiFi it says I need WiFi can you please fix this
  11. [R30] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · GB Fun game - too many crashes: In many ways I love this game. The actual game play is really fun and has loads of variety within the game. I have two issues with it. The number of pop ups trying to get you to watch ads or spend money is insane and it’s so annoying. It takes forever to upgrade birds and it’s practically impossible to get anywhere close to the top of the tower of fortune (and win e
  12. [R39] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · GB Crashes: Was going to buy the new season pass so glad I didn’t as the amount of times it crashes and makes me lose stuff is annoying got to last level of daily challenge and it crashed. Also half way through arena match crashed causing both times for me to lose stuff also takes three or four attempts to load game now to
  13. [R4] Angry Birds 2 2/5 · US Tower of fortune SUCKS: Rovio you have to remove the pig cards in the tower of fortune like I was on the 59th floor about the get the jackpot egg when suddenly boom a pig card like this cards just make me rage quit. So in the next update can you remove them you can’t call it the tower of fortune if it has the pig cards that steal your loot.
  14. [R9] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US Please fix: I literally love this game!! Ive been playing it everyday for like 2 months now, but the way that you need to wait 10 minutes for lives to come back is so annoying. There should be unlimited plays and now it has updated to the daily challenge and regular game using the same lives. Before I would switch back and forth once I ran out of lives which made the game a little more enjoyable.
  15. [R16] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US Hate this game: The levels make me Rage bait after 1000+
  16. [R42] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · GB Good game: I love angry birds. This game has its troubles, mostly when it’s updated and suddenly stops working. However, the manufacturers are contactable and usually sort out the issues quickly. A good game an consistently interesting.
  17. [R52] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US Greed: Game is full of problems and they don’t care all they want is your money and support sux
  18. [R74] Angry Birds Dream Blast 5/5 · US 🆘Please help🆘: So this game I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and I didn’t know it was going to get rid of my progress I tried everything and it still didn’t work so please help
  19. [R78] Angry Birds Dream Blast 3/5 · US Decent game mostly: It cheats you out of progress and rewards by locking up. Support is mostly not helpful. Its all about the $$$$
  20. [R67] Angry Birds Dream Blast 1/5 · US Paywall is a few days in: Paywall starts coming apparent around level 300. Was decent up til then but comes on quick. It’s impossible to beat some of the levels without the addons or buying more turns.
  21. [R6] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US Fun but: Too many pop up ads
  22. [R22] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US A well crafted game ruined by greed: The game itself is fun. The animation is lively and the gameplay is addictive. Unfortunately the monetization of the game is not only ridiculous but it’s also overbearing. Every few levels you will be hit with not one but MULTIPLE pop ups. There’s mechanics such as the elevator which is LITERALLY just gambling and rigged to make you spend gems to keep a hot str
  23. [R45] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · GB Good gameplay, intrusive pop-ups: Gameplay is solid with a whole array of birds to choose from, the the egregious pop-ups became far too obnoxious. Constantly showing packs costing anywhere from £9.99 to £99.
  24. [R15] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · US paid to win: this game has become so paid to win that it seems like all this game cares about is greed
  25. [R34] Angry Birds 2 1/5 · US Pay to win: Pay to win
  26. [R51] Angry Birds 2 3/5 · GB Pay to win: The game is fun but incredibly imbalanced with micro transactions

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store